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Open air theatre to reopen with spaced seating, staggered arrivals and no loos

Open air theatre to reopen with spaced seating, staggered arrivals and no loos

Performances as the Roman Theatre in St Albans will resume in August.

Holidays to be close to normal despite Covid-19, TUI chief says

Holidays to be close to normal despite Covid-19, TUI chief says

The company will run a limited number of flights and holidays to Ibiza, Lanzarote, Palma and Tenerife from this weekend.

Family welcomes inquest into London teenager’s death in Malaysia

Family welcomes inquest into London teenager’s death in Malaysia

Nora Anne Quoirin’s disappearance from her family’s cottage at an eco-resort in the country’s south sparked a massive search.

Boris Johnson hints face coverings could become mandatory in English shops

Boris Johnson hints face coverings could become mandatory in English shops

The Prime Minister said: “We are looking at ways of making sure that people really do have face coverings in shops.”

Revellers urged to socialise safely this weekend as ‘lives depend on it’

Revellers urged to socialise safely this weekend as ‘lives depend on it’

Londoners are being asked to wear face coverings in places where they cannot keep a distance from others.

RAF ‘delighted’ to rescue stranded cow from Cumbria river

RAF ‘delighted’ to rescue stranded cow from Cumbria river

A cow stranded near Crammel Linn waterfall was airlifted to safety by RAF rescue services.

Police granted more time to quiz Islamist terror suspects

Police granted more time to quiz Islamist terror suspects

All four suspects were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.

Dorset model town prepares to reopen after easing of lockdown restrictions

Dorset model town prepares to reopen after easing of lockdown restrictions

Wimborne Model Town and Gardens in Dorset will reopen to the public on Saturday.

Murder investigation after man found stabbed

Murder investigation after man found stabbed

Officers were called to Poplar, east London.

Actress Naya Rivera may have been incapacitated before she drowned, police say

Actress Naya Rivera may have been incapacitated before she drowned, police say

The Glee star has been missing since Wednesday.

Johnny Depp tells High Court no other woman has accused him of violence

Johnny Depp tells High Court no other woman has accused him of violence

The actor has given his fourth day of evidence in his libel action against The Sun newspaper.

Depp claims Amber Heard chopped lines of cocaine and left whiskey on nightstand

Depp claims Amber Heard chopped lines of cocaine and left whiskey on nightstand

The Pirates Of The Caribbean star told London’s High Court there had been drugs at the couple’s wedding and rehearsal dinner.

G4S to pay out £44m to settle electronic-tagging fraud case

G4S to pay out £44m to settle electronic-tagging fraud case

G4S Care & Justice will pay a £38.5 million fine and cover the SFO’s £5.9 million in costs related to the case.

LAPD officer saw ‘no injuries’ on Amber Heard’s face after alleged incident

LAPD officer saw ‘no injuries’ on Amber Heard’s face after alleged incident

She also claims that Mr Depp started smashing things in the apartment with a wine bottle before leaving.

Britain will not join EU Covid vaccine purchase scheme, says Hancock

Britain will not join EU Covid vaccine purchase scheme, says Hancock

Health Secretary said signing up to the EU plan would mean dropping UK procurement efforts which are more advanced.

Man jailed over UK’s largest residential seizure of MDMA and crystal meth

Man jailed over UK’s largest residential seizure of MDMA and crystal meth

Patrick Scotland was sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court after he pleaded guilty to several drug charges.

Issue causing Spotify and other popular apps to crash on iOS resolved

Issue causing Spotify and other popular apps to crash on iOS resolved

A problem with Facebook’s developer code is thought to be the reason behind the glitch.

Swimmers to return to some outdoor pools on Saturday as others stay closed

Swimmers to return to some outdoor pools on Saturday as others stay closed

Safety measures include an online booking system, enhanced cleaning, and limited numbers.

HS2 unearths skeleton of Iron Age murder victim

HS2 unearths skeleton of Iron Age murder victim

The unusual burial position suggests the iron age man may have been a victim of a murder or execution.

Prison officer spared jail after becoming ‘infatuated’ with inmate

Prison officer spared jail after becoming ‘infatuated’ with inmate

Libby Shankland admitted kissing convicted drug dealer Adnan Ali and exchanging nearly 5,000 text messages.

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